Spinach Salad with Tortellini, Dried Cranberries, Apples, Almonds, and Feta
I love browsing Foodgawker and TasteSpotting for cooking and baking inspiration. The only problem is I usually end up hungry:) Last week I saw Picky Cook's tortellini salad and immediately bookmarked it.
On Sunday I was feeling lazy, but still wanted a tasty meal. This salad popped into my mind. I didn't have the exact ingredients, but that didn't stop me. I just switched things up a bit. I used frozen cheese tortellini and spinach as the base of the salad. I also added in dried cranberries, Granny Smith apple slices, almonds, and feta cheese. I drizzled the salad with balsamic dressing and voila-a masterpiece in minutes.
The dried cranberries and apples gave the salad a nice sweetness. The almonds also added a nice crunch. This salad is very filling because of the tortellini and all of the goodies involved. Enjoy it as a meal or serve a little bit on the side of your favorite fall soup.
Spinach Salad with Tortellini, Dried Cranberries, Apples, Almonds, and Feta
Inspired by Picky Cook
Fresh spinach leaves
Cheese tortellini, cooked, drained, and chilled
Dried cranberries
Granny Smith apple, cut into thin slices
Almonds
Feta cheese
Balsamic dressing
1. Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. I used frozen tortellini. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Place a bed of spinach on a plate.
3. Add tortellini, dried cranberries, apple slices, almonds, feta cheese, and dressing.
4. Eat and enjoy.
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Greek Style Tortellini Salad from RecipeGirl
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You might also like:
Greek Style Tortellini Salad from RecipeGirl
Pesto Tortellini with Sauteed Vegetables and Parmesan Cheese from For the Love of Cooking
Tortellini Skewers from Dana Treat
Labels: Almond, Apple, Cranberry, Main Dishes, Pasta, Salads, Side
posted by Maria at
4:00 AM
56 Comments:
That looks like my kind of salad ... apples are definitely one of my very favorite salad ingredients, and even better with feta and almonds! : )
This salad looks fantastic! A nice twist on my standard spinach salad. Thank you!
Love it! Always looking for new ways to have salad. It's so pretty!
It does look good. Wish I could find whole wheat tortellini!
Such lovely flavors and colors!
This looks likea lovely eal indeed!
I'm always looking for new salad ideas! Do you usually dip your apples in lemon juice so they don't turn brown, or don't you worry about it on a salad?
This looks like a great, healthy-yet-satisfying, dinner! I love all of the ingredients!
I love it when a salad has that touch of sweetness- and this is a great one-two with the cranberries and apples :) I'm such a sweet tooth aren't I?!
Awesome combination of flavors and textures. I will have to try this!
Oh this has some great flavor combinations in it!
YUM! I love putting pasta on salads. This is a great blend of flavors. You make such great dinners.
I like the sweetness there for something a little different. Sounds great!
Now you have me starving and craving tortellini. Bad. I bet this was really delicious.
This is my kind of salad!
I have a friend coming over for lunch and this would be the perfect thing to serve. Thanks for posting it!
hahaha we did it again - spinach salads on the same day. I love us :) Yours looks delicious - I love the tortellini in there! yummmm
quick, filling, perfect!
Man that looks good, I have everything I need to make it even! Thanks for sharing!
This is a really nice combination of flavors. I'm missing my fresh spinach from the garden!
I love tortellini, but I never thought to blend them in a sweet salad this way. Very cool idea.
This looks like a delicious salad perfect for fall!!!
I'm definitely making this one day soon to bring to work for lunch! Looks so tasty, and I'm always looking for something filling but light enough to not put me in a food coma for the rest of the afternoon!
Yum and wow!
What a great healthy meal!I really need have more salads for meals.
Maria I have this printed out for a try, too! Glad to hear that it is a good one.
~ingrid
This would make a perfect lunch for me someday! Love all these ingredients and colors.
I love salads like that. I just wish I could make that as a meal for my beef-eating husband.
What a perfect Fall salad. I love the flavor combination!
What a nice salad Maria! I love tortellini but I've never though to have them in salad.
What a gorgeous salad! Perfect for fall.
Lovely salad!
A refined saladü I love that idea!
Cheers,
Rosa
Yum. A definite for this week. Thanks.
now this is my kind of salad--a little bit of everything with some texture.
This sounds great. I love putting feta and apples in my salads.
What a beautiful and delicious salad. I can't wait to try this.
I made a similar salad a few months ago. Love the combo! So many ways to change it up.
it looks absolutely fantastic! great salad!
I have been adding pasta to my salads for years but I never thought to add tortellini. This is on my list to try very soon!!
Great idea - meal in a bowl!!
What a unique and yummy salad!
oh yummy! i bet with that tortellini it was so filling, delicious!
i've never had tortellini in a cold, green salad--interesting addition, maria!
Gorgeous! It looks delicious!
This is totally something I would love. All the ingredients are yummy on their own.
This looks delicious! I can see how all those flavors would meld into perfection together! YUM.
I would be lost w/o tastespotting!
Yummy dish
What a fabulous idea to put pasta in your salad. Definitely makes it more of a meal. It looks so yummy : ) Especially right now since I am hungry :P
perfect combo of fall flavors!
I love making salads more interesting. This one looks so filling and delicious!
This looks delicious...I'm making it this weekend!
Yum, this salad looks so good! Great idea to add the tortellini!
Hi Maria-
We've met. I'm friends with Suzi and Sean and she told me to check out your blog. My daughter and I have recently created a mother/daughter food blog-the names are actually similar! Check it out when you have time-as time goes on I'd love to pick your brain!!!!
The tortellini make this salad sound so yummy and filling! I love all the ingredients you used!
Ooo this looks so so good! I love having big salads for a meal and this one looks super tasty and like it would be filling enough for a meal.
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